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Wine is typically a fermented grape-based alcoholic beverage. The sugar in the grapes is consumed by yeast, which then breaks it down into ethanol and carbon dioxide while also producing heat.

Different kinds of wine are mostly influenced by various yeast strains and grape varieties. These variations are the result of intricate interactions between the biological growth of the grape, the fermentation reactions, the terroir (growing region) of the grape, and the wine-making process.

Legal appellations are established in many nations to specify wine styles and quality. These often place limitations on the allowable grape types, geographical origin, and other characteristics of wine production.

Since ancient times, wine has been made. The Caucasus region in what is now Georgia (6000 BCE), Persia (5000 BCE), Italy, and Armenia (4000 BCE) has the earliest wine artefacts.

While there are some similarities between New World wine and alcoholic beverages manufactured by native Americans, these connections relate mostly to later Spanish practises in New Spain.

Later, as viticulture methods for Old World wine advanced, Europe would have three of the greatest wine-producing regions. Today, Italy, Spain, France, the United States, and China are the five nations with the largest wine-producing regions.

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Red 14

Jim Barry Wines, Single Vineyard Watervale, Clare Valley, Shiraz 2020 75cl £24.26

Opulent aromas of rich, berried fruits surround a core of classic Clare Valley spice and eucalyptus, silky with generous layers of ripe strawberry and vanilla

White 14

Larry Cherubino 'Laissez Faire Field Blend, Western Australia 2021 75cl £13.24

A floral blend with an exotic yet fresh symphony of passion fruit, rose petal and lychee

Red 14.5

Berton Vineyard, Gundagai, Shiraz 2017 75cl £18.62

Rich, intense aromas of blackberry, black cherry and vanilla oak are echoed on the velvety smooth palate Opulent and stylish

Red 14.5

Berton Vineyard 'Metal Label', South Eastern Australia, 'The Black' Shiraz 2021 75cl £14.14

A fruit bomb of a wine bursting with Morello cherry fruit and minty blueberry and mocha aromas

White 11

Berton Vineyard Reserve, Riverina, Botrytis Semillon 2019 37.5cl £15.05

Luscious, honeyed flavours of peach and pineapple are well balanced by a refreshing, natural freshness

Red 14.5

Berton Vineyard, 'The Bonsai', High Eden, Shiraz Cabernet 2018 75cl £30.07

An intense, opulent and full flavoured Shiraz blend with cassis, vanilla and mint chocolate notes culminating in a rich finish

Rose 12.5

Chateau Grand Boise, Rose, Cotes de Provence Sainte-Victoire 2021 150cl £33.07

A dry, elegant and refreshing rose with aromas of white peach layered with floral notes, mineral nuances and white pepper

Rose 12

Chateau Grand Boise 'Jadis Rose', Cotes de Provence 2021 150cl £44.10

A fresh and generous rose with notes of wild strawberries, violets and orange peel, complemented by a hint of saffron

Red 13.5

Castel de Paolis, Campo Vecchio Rosso, Lazio 2016 75cl £21.73

A silky smooth blend delivering vibrant notes of wild red berried fruit, layered with black morello cherry and delicious chocolate and balsamic flavours

White 12.5

Carminucci, 'Naumakos', Falerio 2021 75cl £15.17

A crisp and vibrant wine with notes of fresh lime zest and a mouthwatering mineral and flinty finish

Red 14

Carpineto, Poggio Sant' Enrico, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2012 75cl £56.23

A mature wine, intense with opulent earthy and gamey flavours and a long, textured and savoury finish

Red 14.5

Di Filippo, 'Terre San Nicola', Umbria, Rosso 2019 75cl £20.18

An intense, rich and robust wine full of personality, with notes of wild red fruits, spice and tobacco nuances

Red 14

San Felo, 'Lampo', Morellino di Scansano 2019 75cl £19.51

Refined and complex, with aromas of wild raspberry, black cherries and a hint of spice, this is beautifully balanced with a soft, savoury finish

White 13

Castello di Buttrio, Friuli Colli Orientali, Friulano 2020 75cl £24.95

A richly aromatic and full-flavoured wine, bursting with fresh citrusy fruit and an appealing almond note underpinning the lingering aromatic finish

White 13

Castello di Buttrio, 'Monblanc', Venezia Giulia 2020 75cl £21.80

A distinctively refreshing blend with elegant floral overtones and ripe citrus fruits surrounding a mineral core through to a lipsmacking finish

Red 14.5

Di Filippo, 'Terre San Nicola', Umbria, Rosso 2018 75cl £19.85

An intense, rich and robust wine full of personality, with notes of wild red fruits, spice and tobacco nuances